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Research Notes on Sneezing
A sneeze is a semi-autonomous, convulsive expulsion of air from the lungs, most commonly caused by foreign particles irritating the nasal mucosa. Sneezing can further be triggered through sudden exposure to bright light, a particularly full stomach, or as a result of unexpected, climatic variations in one's environment such as rapid changes in temperature and humidity levels. Sneezing is widely considered to be an agent of disease dissemination in many cultures. ...read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Particles expelled during sneezing can leave the body up to 100 miles per hour.1
- Donna Griffiths holds the record for the longest attack of sneezing.2
- Some muscles involved in sneezing are abdominal, chest, and diaphragm.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ iVillage (via YourTotalHealth): Sneezing
- ↑ About.com: Sneezing
- ↑ KidsHealth: What Makes Me Sneeze?
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- Contributor: Madeleine Paladar
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
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- Last update: Nov. 24, 2009
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- Contributor: Madeleine Paladar
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: SNEEZE, Sternutation
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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